liiketilaan

Liiketilaan is the illative case form of the Finnish noun liiketila, meaning “into a business premises” or “to a commercial premises.” In Finnish, the illative indicates direction toward or entry into a place, so liiketilaan is used when referring to moving into or entering a space designated for commercial activity such as a shop, office, or warehouse.

Etymology and grammar: Liiketila combines the elements liike (business) and tila (space, room). The illative suffix -an attaches to the stem to form liiketilaan. It is the singular illative form; other cases include liiketilassa (inessive), liiketilasta (elative), and liiketilaan is contrasted with forms like liiketilaksi (translative) in grammatical discussions.

Usage: The form is not a separate concept but a grammatical inflection used in contexts involving movement toward or placement within a commercial space. It is common in real estate, logistics, and business communications when specifying destination within a business premises example or arranging occupancy.

Examples:

- Muutan liiketilaan ensi kuussa. (I am moving into a commercial premises next month.)

- Tavarat toimitetaan liiketilaan uudessa toimipisteessä. (Goods are delivered to the store’s premises at the new location.)

See also: illative case, liiketila.